Form their humble beginnings in Athens, Georgia, to becoming a beloved phenomenon that touched the lives of fans around the world, R.E.M are an important band in the history of rock music. Their ever-evolving sound outlasted ‘80s metal, ‘90s alt-rock, the rise and fall of Brit Pop, and just about every stylistic shift that contemporary music went though.
We recently picked up a superb collection of R.E.M rarities, collectors items, and unique memorabilia that is still being added to our site. Below are just handful of some of the wonderful highlights, and with more still to come, keep an eye on the latest arrivals over at eil.com
REM Radio Free Europe (Very Rare 1981 US second press 7″ vinyl single with the Hib-Tone address printed at the bottom of the purple wide centred labels, also including the fan favourite b-side, Sitting Still. This is the original recording of Radio Free Europe, before the band re-recorded it for their debut album, Murmur. The fragile paper picture sleeve has seen some creasing and discoloration with age, while the vinyl shows some minor paper scuffs and one or two hairlines. After close inspection, a clean, and a play test of the record these are inaudible and nothing more than cosmetic marks that do not affect play. There is some unobtrusive surface noise in quiter passages of the tracks, but it does not draw any attention away from the music. Overall this is a superb condition copy, and a chance to own a peice of R.E.M history at an advantageous price HT0001).
REM Good King Wenceslas + Christmas Card (Rare original 1989 US 2-track limited edition Christmas fan-club only wide-centered vinyl 7″ single which also includes Academy Fight Song and is housed inside a unique lightly textured fold-out picture sleeve which opens out into afantastic 21″ x 15″ poster featuring a great close-up live black and white photo of the band. It also comes with a fold out christmas card in its own postmarked envelope. The sleeve shows very minimal corner creasing from storage over the years, but the vinyl itself is in spectacular, near ‘as new’ condition. Hard to find now in any condition, and the first one we have seen with the christmas card in 20 years).
REM Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers (Rare Limited Edition 1988 US fan club-only wide centred 7″ single pressed on Green Vinyl, also featuring See No Evil, unique custom picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear, with a sticker mark to the top right hand corner and very light creasing, however the vinyl appears unplayed and in near ‘as new’ condition. Incredibly hard to find now, and a superb R.E.M collectors item U-23518M)
REM Talk About The Passion (1983 UK solid centre ‘A’ label promotional vinyl 7″ playing the same 3.22 stereo version on both sides, plain company die cut paper sleeve. This track was never commercially released on a vinyl 7″. The vinyl does showa one or two inaudible paper scuffs from being taken in and out of the sleeve, but remains in superb condition PFP1026).
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- REM - Monster - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £24.99, $32.74, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2025 17:00)
REM Monster (Limited Edition 2019 UK 25th Anniversary 24-track double LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, comprising a newly remastered issue of their 1994 ninth album which spawned the hits 'What's The Frequency, Kenneth?', 'Crush With Eyeliner'& 'Strange Currencies', accompanied by a fresh album remix by producer Scott Litt - this alternate version finds the guitars pulled back & the vocals pushed forward. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with album note inners. Near Mint CR00239)
- REM - Monster - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £24.99, $32.74, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2025 10:55)
REM Monster (Limited Edition 2019 UK 25th Anniversary 24-track double LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, comprising a newly remastered issue of their 1994 ninth album which spawned the hits 'What's The Frequency, Kenneth?', 'Crush With Eyeliner'& 'Strange Currencies', accompanied by a fresh album remix by producer Scott Litt - this alternate version finds the guitars pulled back & the vocals pushed forward. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with album note inners. Near Mint CR00239)
- REM - Out Of Time - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $65.50, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 28-Feb-2025 17:00)
REM Out Of Time (Classic 1991 UK/German-pressed 11-track vinyl LP, including Losing My Religion, Shiny Happy People & Near Wild Heaven, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition with just a few minor signs of wear & play WX404)
- REM - Out Of Time - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $65.50, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 28-Feb-2025 16:30)
REM Out Of Time (Classic 1991 UK/German-pressed 11-track vinyl LP, including Losing My Religion, Shiny Happy People & Near Wild Heaven, glossy picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition with just a few minor signs of wear & play WX404)
- REM - Chronic Town EP - 40th Anniversary Picture Disc Edition - UK - picture disc LP - £29.99, $39.29, €35.69 (Back In Stock) (arrived 05-Feb-2025 17:00)
REM Chronic Town EP (40th Anniversary UK/EU limited edition Picture Disc LP, available for the first time on this format and exclusive to Indie Record Stores - featuring the gothic-style gargoyle imagery from the original cover artwork. Clear sleeve with blue hype sticker. Recommended)
- REM - In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $39.29, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 04-Feb-2025 12:00)
REM In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (2019 UK/EU limited edition 18-track double album 2-LP, their essential compilation originally released in 2003 and long out-of-print on vinyl. Comprising a selection of their classic hits from 1988 to2003 including Man On The Moon, Losing My Religion, Orange Crush, Imitation Of Life, Daysleeper, Everybody Hurts, Nightswimming, and many more. Gatefold picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)
- REM - Chronic Town EP - 40th Anniversary Picture Disc Edition - UK - picture disc LP - £29.99, $39.29, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2025 14:35)
REM Chronic Town EP (40th Anniversary UK/EU limited edition Picture Disc LP, available for the first time on this format and exclusive to Indie Record Stores - featuring the gothic-style gargoyle imagery from the original cover artwork. Clear sleeve with blue hype sticker. Recommended)
- REM - Automatic For The People - 1st - Hype Stickered - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $98.25, €89.25 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)
REM Automatic For The People (Original 1992 UK/German-pressed 12-track LP, including Drive, Man On The Moon, The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite & Everybody Hurts. Housed in the first edition hype stickered glossy picture sleeve that has the embossedWarner Bros logo on the back, complete with llustrated lyric inner. The sleeve has some light general wear, whilst the vinyl has some light surface scuffs, not affecting play WX488) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- REM - Automatic For The People - 1st - Hype Stickered - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $98.25, €89.25 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 10:50)
REM Automatic For The People (Original 1992 UK/German-pressed 12-track LP, including Drive, Man On The Moon, The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite & Everybody Hurts. Housed in the first edition hype stickered glossy picture sleeve that has the embossedWarner Bros logo on the back, complete with llustrated lyric inner. The sleeve has some light general wear, whilst the vinyl has some light surface scuffs, not affecting play WX488) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- REM - Green - Back stickered - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.75, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 24-Jan-2025 18:00)
REM Green (1988 UK/German-pressed 11-track vinyl LP, their sixth studio album including the singles Orange Crush, Stand, Pop Song 89 & Get Up. Complete with the illustrated credits inner, the picture sleeve has the tracklist sticker on the back & the vinyl is clean & grades EX/EX- with the odd paper hairline not affecting play. A classic record! WX234)
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